It has been a long journey for Shiny Doshi, who has spent over 15 years in the industry and has now reached a phase in life where she values peace, passion, and meaningful work over the constant hustle of showbiz. The actor, who returns with the new series Ishk Dum Aur Idli Rasam — produced by Ektaa R Kapoor’s Balaji Studios and executed by actor Surbhi Chandna’s Feel Good Studios — speaks to mid-day about her chemistry with Abhishek Kumar, her evolving career, and why she consciously stepped away from daily soaps for two years.

Excerpts from the interview.